Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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